Wednesday, 13 February 2013

New Year Celebrations

No this isn't a really belated post.

Last weekend I was in Trafalgar Square watching the Chinese New Year celebrations - music, singing, and of course the lion and dragon dancing.

And, in true London style, it was freezing and pouring down with rain. But in between the rain and the crowds all carrying umbrellas (some of which blocked your view of the entire stage) I managed to take some photos. So enjoy.

Trafalgar Square, complete with stage, clouds, and umbrellas

The Lion and the Dragon after the dotting of the eyes

The Lion dancing. It was done by two brothers from China who hold the record for doing this at great heights.

The Lion in mid flight.

Chinatown decorated with lanterns. You could hardly move through that
part of London. It was so crowded and every restaurant had a queue
coming out of it.

One of the many dragons dotted around London. It was also one of the few times that such a crowded part of London had become pedestrianised. The reason: there was a parade in the morning!

And by the end of the day, my feet were so cold that I couldn't feel them anymore. But that is the London way; if you can't hack the cold and the rain you won't be able to do anything.

Who am I?

The Bollywood Breakup Agency......is about Neela, who has been cut off from her parents’ money for rejecting yet another loser in a long line of suitors. Desperate for cash, she sets up a secret business trying to break up arrangements of others who realise that the person they have chosen may not be right for them.